EP3167254B1 - Low sample volume sensing device - Google Patents
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- This disclosure relates to a sensing device which allows for multiple tests to be run concurrently using a small sample volume.
- the claimed invention is a sensor assembly as claimed in the appended claim 1, which contains a first and a second planar substrate.
- the first planar substrate having a base layer, a conductive layer formed on a first planar surface of the base layer, and a dielectric layer formed on at least one of a first planar surface of the conductive layer or the first planar surface of the base layer, the dielectric layer having a first planar surface located a distance from the first planar surface of the conductive layer.
- the conductive layer comprising at least a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact electrically isolated from the first electrical contact.
- the dielectric layer defining a liquid flow path through the dielectric layer, the flow path having two side walls and a bottom surface extending between the two side walls, the two side walls extending between the first planar surface of the base layer and the first planar surface of the dielectric layer.
- the dielectric layer further defining a first sensing area and a second sensing area above the respective first electrical contact and the second electrical contact of the conductive layer, the first sensing area and the second sensing area allowing liquid in the flow path to contact the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact, respectively.
- the second planar substrate being bonded to the first substrate, when bonded to the first substrate the second substrate defining an upper surface of the liquid flow path, the upper surface of the liquid flow path extending between the two side walls and located at a distance from the bottom surface of the flow path.
- the second planar substrate comprises a first planar substrate having a base layer, a conductive layer formed on the first planar surface of the base layer, and a dielectric layer formed on the first planar surface of the conductive layer.
- the dielectric layer of the second planar substrate has a first planar surface located a distance from the first planar surface of the conductive layer.
- the conductive layer of the second planar substrate comprises at least a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact electrically isolated from the first electrical contact.
- US 2008/0233011 A1 teaches a microfluidic comprising a first and a second semicrystalline polymer film, each having an amorphous or semi-amorphous surface. The surfaces allow heat-sealing at a lower temperature than is required for standard direct bonding.
- the films form the base substrate and the top substrate of the microfluidic device, wherein the top substrate comprises a channel. Sample liquid can enter and leave the channel through openings in the top substrate.
- the base substrate has an electrode aperture at the bottom which provides access to an electrode.
- US 2013/0189158 A1 discloses a sensor array for detecting analytes in a sample.
- Each sensor of the array includes a sensor pad and a well wall structure defining a plurality of wells.
- a conductive layer may be deposited over the lower surface of the well. Over the conductive layer a passivation layer may be arranged. An access to a contact pad may be etched into the passivation layer and the conductive layer.
- US 7 332 902 B1 teaches a micro sensor for monitoring cleaning processes for high aspect ratio micro channels in dielectric films. The micro sensor may be used in the production of microfluidic devices.
- WO 2013/065994 A1 corresponding to EP 2 778 668 A1 , is directed towards a multi-reaction biosensor having a capillary flow path through which a sample is introduced. It comprises a reaction substrate which forms at least two wall surfaces of a plurality of wall surfaces that form the capillary flow path. A base substrate is coupled to the reaction substrate such that the capillary flow path has a polygonal cross-sectional shape.
- inventive concepts are not limited in their application to the details of construction and the arrangement of the components or steps or methodologies set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings.
- inventive concepts disclosed herein are capable of other embodiments or of being practiced or carried out in various ways, the invention being defined by the appended claims.
- phraseology and terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting the inventive concepts disclosed and claimed herein in any way.
- compositions comprising, “comprising,” “includes,” “including,” “has,” “having” or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion.
- a composition, a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements is not necessarily limited to only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherently present therein.
- the terms “approximately,” “about,” “substantially” and variations thereof are intended to include not only the exact value qualified by the term, but to also include some slight deviations therefrom, such as deviations caused by measuring error, manufacturing tolerances, wear and tear on components or structures, settling or precipitation of cells or particles out of suspension or solution, chemical or biological degradation of solutions over time, stress exerted on structures, and combinations thereof, for example.
- sample and variations thereof is intended to include biological tissues, biological fluids, chemical fluids, chemical substances, suspensions, solutions, slurries, mixtures, agglomerations, tinctures, slides, powders, or other preparations of biological tissues or fluids, synthetic analogs to biological tissues or fluids, bacterial cells (prokaryotic or eukaryotic), viruses, single-celled organisms, lysed biological cells, fixed biological cells, fixed biological tissues, cell cultures, tissue cultures, genetically engineered cells and tissues, genetically engineered organisms, and combinations thereof, for example.
- bacterial cells prokaryotic or eukaryotic
- viruses single-celled organisms
- any reference to “one embodiment” or “an embodiment” means that a particular element, feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment.
- the appearances of the phrase “in one embodiment” in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.
- the inventive concepts disclosed herein are generally directed to the need to minimize the sample volume required to test two or more analytes concurrently.
- Low sample volumes are desirable when the sample is limited, such as in the case of neonatal patients, or when the sample itself is expensive.
- the required sample volume can be greatly reduced when the sensors are arranged in such a way that they are facing one another in a sandwich configuration (also referred to as an opposing sensor array) rather than in a coplanar configuration.
- sandwich configuration also referred to as an opposing sensor array
- Illustrative opposing sensor arrays are discussed in connection with Figs. 1A to 8B below.
- Figs. 1A-1C depict an embodiment of a sensor assembly 100 which is not in accordance with the appended claims.
- Figs. 1B and 1C depict a view of sensor assembly 100 along lines A-A' and B-B', respectively.
- Sensor assembly 100 contains a first planar substrate 2 having a base layer 4, and a conductive layer 6 formed on a first planar surface 8 of the base layer 4.
- Base layer 4 may be made from, for example, ceramic, polymer, foil, or any other type of material known to someone of ordinary skill in the art.
- Conductive layer 6 contains at least two electrically isolated electrical contacts 16 made, for example, using a thick film approach (e.g., screen printing, rotogravure, pad printing, stenciling conductive material such as carbon, Cu, Pt, Pd, Au, and/or Nanotubes, etc...) or a thin film approach (e.g., by sputtering, thermal spraying, and/or cold spraying conductive material). While the electrical contacts 16 in Fig. 1 are depicted as being rectangular, it should be understood that this is an exemplary configuration only.
- a thick film approach e.g., screen printing, rotogravure, pad printing, stenciling conductive material such as carbon, Cu, Pt, Pd, Au, and/or Nanotubes, etc.
- a thin film approach e.g., by sputtering, thermal spraying, and/or cold spraying conductive material. While the electrical contacts 16 in Fig. 1 are depicted as being rectangular, it should be understood that this is an exemplary configuration only.
- First planar substrate 2 of Figs. 1A-1C further contains one or more dielectric layers 10 formed on one or both of the first planar surface 12 of the conductive layer 6 or the first planar surface 8 of the base layer 4.
- the dielectric layer 10 has a first planar surface 14 located a distance from the first planar surface 12 of the conductive layer 6.
- the dielectric layer 10 may be any type of insulating layer or inert layer.
- dielectric layer 10 may be a DTE insulating layer (such as a thick film dielectric or polymer/non-conductive film).
- the dielectric layer(s) 10 define a liquid flow path 18 integrated into the dielectric layer(s) 10.
- the flow path 18 has two side walls 20 and a bottom surface 22 extending between the two side walls 20.
- the two side walls 20 extend between the first planar surface 8 of the base layer 4 and the first planar surface 14 of the dielectric layer 10.
- the dielectric layer(s) 10 also includes sensing areas 34 located within the liquid flow path 18 above one or more of the electrical contacts 16 located in the liquid flow path 18. Each sensing area 34 allows liquid in the flow path 18 to come into contact with the electrical contacts 16. As depicted in Fig. 1 , sensing areas 34 may include reaction wells 36 formed in the dielectric layer(s) 10 in the bottom surface 22 of the liquid flow path 18. These reaction wells 36 may be partially or completely filled with reagents which, in cooperation with the electrical contacts 16, comprise a sensor. Sensing area 34 may refer to the area above a reaction well 36 as well as area inside of the reaction well not occupied by the electrical contact or the reagents.
- sensing area 34 refers to the area directly above each electrical contact 16.
- the flow path 18 in dielectric layer(s) 10 may take the form of a trough through which the liquid sample flows in the direction of fluid travel 32.
- the reaction wells 36 may be located in the bottom of the trough.
- Sensor assembly 100 further contains a second planar substrate (24) bonded to the first substrate 2.
- the second planar substrate (24) contains a second base layer 40.
- the second planar substrate also contains a second conductive layer 42 formed on a first planar surface 44 of the base layer 40.
- the second planar substrate further contains one or more dielectric layers 46 formed on at least one of the first planar surface 48 of the conductive layer 42 or the first planar surface 44 of the base layer 40.
- Base layer 40, conductive layer 42, and dielectric layer(s) 46 may be formed in a manner similar to that of base layer 4, conductive layer 6, and dielectric layer (s) 10, respectively.
- the dielectric layer (46) of the second planar substrate (24) has a first planar surface (14') located a distance from the first planar surface (48) of the conductive layer (42).
- the conductive layer (42) of the second planar substrate (24) comprises at least a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact electrically isolated from the first electrical contact.
- the second planar substrate shown in Fig. 1 contains only the planar base layer 40 and the planar conductive layer 42 disposed thereon.
- the second substrate depicted in Fig. 1 defines an upper surface 26 of the liquid flow path 18, the upper surface 26 of the liquid flow path 18 extending between the two side walls 20 and located at a distance from the bottom surface 22 of the flow path 18.
- the liquid flow path 18 also has an inlet 28 and an outlet 30.
- a liquid sample flows in through the inlet and out through the outlet in the direction of fluid travel.
- inlet and/or outlet may be formed in a variety of ways.
- inlet and/or outlet may be openings in the side of the device (for example, as is depicted in Figs. 1A-1C ) or may be ports (e.g., apertures) formed in one or more layers of the substrates.
- the second planar substrate 24 has one or more dielectric layers 46. Such is the case with the two embodiments of sensor assembly 100' and 100" which are depicted in Figs. 6A to 7C and Figs. 8A-8C , respectively.
- the second planar substrate 24 contains similar features to that of substrate 2-such as an integrated flow path 50 defined by side walls 52 and a top surface 54. In such a configuration, both substrates 2 and 24 contain integrated flow paths 18 and 50, respectively.
- the first substrate 2 and the second substrate 24 formed a flow path 56 (which may also be referred to as a flow through channel) in which the respective flow paths 18 and 50 at least partially align with one another.
- the second planar substrate 24 contains similar somewhat features to that of substrate 2-such as reaction wells 36 but not a flow path 50. It should be understood that the second substrate 24 can be formed in a manner similar to that of substrate 2.
- Planar substrates 2 and 24 may be bonded to one another via a variety of methods. Such methods include: using adhesive, pressure sensitive adhesive, UV adhesive, thermal adhesives, Ultrasonic welding, or thermally tacking dielectric layers together. Alternatively, or additionally, substrates 2 and 24 may be bonded together using a tongue and groove configuration.
- Figs. 2A through 5C depict an illustrative method of manufacturing the sensor assembly 100.
- Figs. 2A to 3C depict the formation of the first planar substrate 2.
- Figs. 4A to 4C depict the formation of the second planar substrate 24.
- Figs 5A to 5C depict the second planar substrate 24 positioned above the first planar substrate 2.
- Figs. 6A to 6D depict an illustrative method of manufacturing the sensor assembly 100'.
- Figs. 6A to 6B depict the formation of the first planar substrate 2'.
- Figs. 6C to 6D depict the formation of the second planar substrate 24'.
- Figs 7A to 7C depict the second planar substrate 24' positioned above the first planar substrate 2'.
- Figs. 9A and 9B depict an embodiment where sensory assembly 100, 100' or 100" is incorporated into a fluidic housing 58.
- Housing 58 may be made of molded plastic and/or polymer and have microfluidic and/or macrofluidic channels 60 incorporated therein (represented by the dashed arrows/box).
- the sensory assembly 100, 100' or 100" can then be inserted into an opening 62 into the housing 58 such that the liquid flow path(s) 18, 50, and/or 56 are placed in fluidic contact with the microfluidic and/or macrofluidic channels 60 such that liquid flows through from the channels 60 into the sensory assembly 100, 100' or 100" and back into the channels 60 in the direction of the liquid flow path 18.
- Sensory assembly 100, 100' or 100" can be bonded to housing 58 via, for example, adhesive, ultrasonic welding, thermal sealing, and solvent bonding, etc.
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- This disclosure relates to a sensing device which allows for multiple tests to be run concurrently using a small sample volume.
- The claimed invention is a sensor assembly as claimed in the appended
claim 1, which contains a first and a second planar substrate. The first planar substrate having a base layer, a conductive layer formed on a first planar surface of the base layer, and a dielectric layer formed on at least one of a first planar surface of the conductive layer or the first planar surface of the base layer, the dielectric layer having a first planar surface located a distance from the first planar surface of the conductive layer. The conductive layer comprising at least a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact electrically isolated from the first electrical contact. The dielectric layer defining a liquid flow path through the dielectric layer, the flow path having two side walls and a bottom surface extending between the two side walls, the two side walls extending between the first planar surface of the base layer and the first planar surface of the dielectric layer. The dielectric layer further defining a first sensing area and a second sensing area above the respective first electrical contact and the second electrical contact of the conductive layer, the first sensing area and the second sensing area allowing liquid in the flow path to contact the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact, respectively. The second planar substrate being bonded to the first substrate, when bonded to the first substrate the second substrate defining an upper surface of the liquid flow path, the upper surface of the liquid flow path extending between the two side walls and located at a distance from the bottom surface of the flow path. The second planar substrate comprises a first planar substrate having a base layer, a conductive layer formed on the first planar surface of the base layer, and a dielectric layer formed on the first planar surface of the conductive layer. The dielectric layer of the second planar substrate has a first planar surface located a distance from the first planar surface of the conductive layer. The conductive layer of the second planar substrate comprises at least a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact electrically isolated from the first electrical contact. - Several different types of sensor assemblies have been disclosed in the state of the art.
US 2008/0233011 A1 teaches a microfluidic comprising a first and a second semicrystalline polymer film, each having an amorphous or semi-amorphous surface. The surfaces allow heat-sealing at a lower temperature than is required for standard direct bonding. The films form the base substrate and the top substrate of the microfluidic device, wherein the top substrate comprises a channel. Sample liquid can enter and leave the channel through openings in the top substrate. The base substrate has an electrode aperture at the bottom which provides access to an electrode.US 2013/0189158 A1 discloses a sensor array for detecting analytes in a sample. Each sensor of the array includes a sensor pad and a well wall structure defining a plurality of wells. A conductive layer may be deposited over the lower surface of the well. Over the conductive layer a passivation layer may be arranged. An access to a contact pad may be etched into the passivation layer and the conductive layer.US 7 332 902 B1 teaches a micro sensor for monitoring cleaning processes for high aspect ratio micro channels in dielectric films. The micro sensor may be used in the production of microfluidic devices.WO 2013/065994 A1 , corresponding toEP 2 778 668 A1 -
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Figs. 1A to 1C illustrate one embodiment of a sensor assembly (not according to the invention). -
Figs. 2A to 5C depict an illustrative method of manufacturing the sensor assembly (Figs. 5A - 5C show an embodiment not according to the invention as claimed). -
Figs. 6A to 7C illustrate an embodiment of the sensor assembly as presently claimed. -
Figs. 8A to 8C illustrate yet another alternative embodiment of the sensor assembly. -
Figs. 9A to 9B illustrate incorporating the sensory assembly into a fluidic housing. - Before explaining at least one embodiment of the inventive concepts disclosed herein in detail, it is to be understood that the inventive concepts are not limited in their application to the details of construction and the arrangement of the components or steps or methodologies set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The inventive concepts disclosed herein are capable of other embodiments or of being practiced or carried out in various ways, the invention being defined by the appended claims. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting the inventive concepts disclosed and claimed herein in any way.
- In the following detailed description of embodiments of the inventive concepts, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the inventive concepts. However, it will be apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art that the inventive concepts within the instant disclosure may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known features have not been described in detail to avoid unnecessarily complicating the instant disclosure.
- As used herein, the terms "comprises," "comprising," "includes," "including," "has," "having" or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a composition, a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements is not necessarily limited to only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherently present therein.
- As used herein the terms "approximately," "about," "substantially" and variations thereof are intended to include not only the exact value qualified by the term, but to also include some slight deviations therefrom, such as deviations caused by measuring error, manufacturing tolerances, wear and tear on components or structures, settling or precipitation of cells or particles out of suspension or solution, chemical or biological degradation of solutions over time, stress exerted on structures, and combinations thereof, for example.
- As used herein, the term "sample" and variations thereof is intended to include biological tissues, biological fluids, chemical fluids, chemical substances, suspensions, solutions, slurries, mixtures, agglomerations, tinctures, slides, powders, or other preparations of biological tissues or fluids, synthetic analogs to biological tissues or fluids, bacterial cells (prokaryotic or eukaryotic), viruses, single-celled organisms, lysed biological cells, fixed biological cells, fixed biological tissues, cell cultures, tissue cultures, genetically engineered cells and tissues, genetically engineered organisms, and combinations thereof, for example.
- Unless expressly stated to the contrary, "or" refers to an inclusive or and not to an exclusive or. For example, a condition A or B is satisfied by anyone of the following: A is true (or present) and B is false (or not present), A is false (or not present) and B is true (or present), and both A and B are true (or present). An inclusive or may be understood as being the equivalent to: at least one of condition A or B.
- In addition, use of the "a" or "an" are employed to describe elements and components of the embodiments herein. This is done merely for convenience and to give a general sense of the inventive concepts. This description should be read to include one or at least one and the singular also includes the plural unless it is obvious that it is meant otherwise.
- Finally, as used herein any reference to "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" means that a particular element, feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment. The appearances of the phrase "in one embodiment" in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment.
- The inventive concepts disclosed herein are generally directed to the need to minimize the sample volume required to test two or more analytes concurrently. Low sample volumes are desirable when the sample is limited, such as in the case of neonatal patients, or when the sample itself is expensive. As opposed to prior art configurations, which required the volume to increase with the number of analytes being detected, the required sample volume can be greatly reduced when the sensors are arranged in such a way that they are facing one another in a sandwich configuration (also referred to as an opposing sensor array) rather than in a coplanar configuration. Illustrative opposing sensor arrays are discussed in connection with
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Figs. 1A-1C depict an embodiment of asensor assembly 100 which is not in accordance with the appended claims.Figs. 1B and 1C depict a view ofsensor assembly 100 along lines A-A' and B-B', respectively.Sensor assembly 100 contains a firstplanar substrate 2 having abase layer 4, and aconductive layer 6 formed on a firstplanar surface 8 of thebase layer 4.Base layer 4 may be made from, for example, ceramic, polymer, foil, or any other type of material known to someone of ordinary skill in the art.Conductive layer 6 contains at least two electrically isolatedelectrical contacts 16 made, for example, using a thick film approach (e.g., screen printing, rotogravure, pad printing, stenciling conductive material such as carbon, Cu, Pt, Pd, Au, and/or Nanotubes, etc...) or a thin film approach (e.g., by sputtering, thermal spraying, and/or cold spraying conductive material). While theelectrical contacts 16 inFig. 1 are depicted as being rectangular, it should be understood that this is an exemplary configuration only. - First
planar substrate 2 ofFigs. 1A-1C further contains one or moredielectric layers 10 formed on one or both of the firstplanar surface 12 of theconductive layer 6 or the firstplanar surface 8 of thebase layer 4. Thedielectric layer 10 has a firstplanar surface 14 located a distance from the firstplanar surface 12 of theconductive layer 6. Thedielectric layer 10 may be any type of insulating layer or inert layer. For example, in an embodiment,dielectric layer 10 may be a DTE insulating layer (such as a thick film dielectric or polymer/non-conductive film). - The dielectric layer(s) 10 define a
liquid flow path 18 integrated into the dielectric layer(s) 10. Theflow path 18 has twoside walls 20 and abottom surface 22 extending between the twoside walls 20. The twoside walls 20 extend between the firstplanar surface 8 of thebase layer 4 and the firstplanar surface 14 of thedielectric layer 10. - The dielectric layer(s) 10 also includes
sensing areas 34 located within theliquid flow path 18 above one or more of theelectrical contacts 16 located in theliquid flow path 18. Eachsensing area 34 allows liquid in theflow path 18 to come into contact with theelectrical contacts 16. As depicted inFig. 1 , sensingareas 34 may includereaction wells 36 formed in the dielectric layer(s) 10 in thebottom surface 22 of theliquid flow path 18. Thesereaction wells 36 may be partially or completely filled with reagents which, in cooperation with theelectrical contacts 16, comprise a sensor.Sensing area 34 may refer to the area above a reaction well 36 as well as area inside of the reaction well not occupied by the electrical contact or the reagents. Where, for example, theelectrical contacts 16 are substantially flush with thebottom surface 22 of theliquid flow path 18 or extend a distance above the first planar surface of thebase layer 4, sensingarea 34 refers to the area directly above eachelectrical contact 16. As depicted inFig. 1 , theflow path 18 in dielectric layer(s) 10 may take the form of a trough through which the liquid sample flows in the direction offluid travel 32. Thereaction wells 36 may be located in the bottom of the trough. -
Sensor assembly 100 further contains a second planar substrate (24) bonded to thefirst substrate 2. The second planar substrate (24) contains asecond base layer 40. The second planar substrate also contains a secondconductive layer 42 formed on a firstplanar surface 44 of thebase layer 40. The second planar substrate further contains one or moredielectric layers 46 formed on at least one of the firstplanar surface 48 of theconductive layer 42 or the firstplanar surface 44 of thebase layer 40.Base layer 40,conductive layer 42, and dielectric layer(s) 46 may be formed in a manner similar to that ofbase layer 4,conductive layer 6, and dielectric layer (s) 10, respectively. The dielectric layer (46) of the second planar substrate (24) has a first planar surface (14') located a distance from the first planar surface (48) of the conductive layer (42). The conductive layer (42) of the second planar substrate (24) comprises at least a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact electrically isolated from the first electrical contact. For example, the second planar substrate shown inFig. 1 contains only theplanar base layer 40 and the planarconductive layer 42 disposed thereon. - When bonded to the
first substrate 2, the second substrate depicted inFig. 1 defines anupper surface 26 of theliquid flow path 18, theupper surface 26 of theliquid flow path 18 extending between the twoside walls 20 and located at a distance from thebottom surface 22 of theflow path 18. Theliquid flow path 18 also has aninlet 28 and an outlet 30. A liquid sample flows in through the inlet and out through the outlet in the direction of fluid travel. As will be appreciated by a person skilled in the art, inlet and/or outlet may be formed in a variety of ways. For example, inlet and/or outlet may be openings in the side of the device (for example, as is depicted inFigs. 1A-1C ) or may be ports (e.g., apertures) formed in one or more layers of the substrates. - The second
planar substrate 24 has one or more dielectric layers 46. Such is the case with the two embodiments ofsensor assembly 100' and 100" which are depicted inFigs. 6A to 7C andFigs. 8A-8C , respectively. InFigs. 8A-8C , the secondplanar substrate 24 contains similar features to that of substrate 2-such as anintegrated flow path 50 defined byside walls 52 and atop surface 54. In such a configuration, bothsubstrates flow paths first substrate 2, thefirst substrate 2 and thesecond substrate 24 formed a flow path 56 (which may also be referred to as a flow through channel) in which therespective flow paths Fig. 6A-7C , the secondplanar substrate 24 contains similar somewhat features to that of substrate 2-such asreaction wells 36 but not aflow path 50. It should be understood that thesecond substrate 24 can be formed in a manner similar to that ofsubstrate 2. -
Planar substrates substrates -
Figs. 2A through 5C depict an illustrative method of manufacturing thesensor assembly 100.Figs. 2A to 3C depict the formation of the firstplanar substrate 2.Figs. 4A to 4C depict the formation of the secondplanar substrate 24.Figs 5A to 5C depict the secondplanar substrate 24 positioned above the firstplanar substrate 2. -
Figs. 6A to 6D depict an illustrative method of manufacturing the sensor assembly 100'.Figs. 6A to 6B depict the formation of the first planar substrate 2'.Figs. 6C to 6D depict the formation of the secondplanar substrate 24'.Figs 7A to 7C depict the secondplanar substrate 24' positioned above the first planar substrate 2'. -
Figs. 9A and 9B depict an embodiment wheresensory assembly fluidic housing 58.Housing 58 may be made of molded plastic and/or polymer and have microfluidic and/ormacrofluidic channels 60 incorporated therein (represented by the dashed arrows/box). Thesensory assembly opening 62 into thehousing 58 such that the liquid flow path(s) 18, 50, and/or 56 are placed in fluidic contact with the microfluidic and/ormacrofluidic channels 60 such that liquid flows through from thechannels 60 into thesensory assembly channels 60 in the direction of theliquid flow path 18. -
Sensory assembly housing 58 via, for example, adhesive, ultrasonic welding, thermal sealing, and solvent bonding, etc.
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- A sensor assembly (100') comprising:a first planar substrate (2') having a base layer (4), a conductive layer (6) formed on a first planar surface (8) of the base layer (4), and a dielectric layer (10) formed on at least one of a first planar surface (12) of the conductive layer (6) or the first planar surface (8) of the base layer (4),the dielectric layer (10) having a first planar surface (14) located a distance from the first planar surface (12) of the conductive layer (6),the conductive layer (6) comprising at least a first electrical contact (16) and a second electrical contact (16) electrically isolated from the first electrical contact (16),the dielectric layer (10) defining a liquid flow path (18') through the dielectric layer (10), sensing areas (34') located within the flow path (18') having two side walls (20) and a bottom surface (22) extending between said two side walls (20), the two side walls (20) extending between the first planar surface (8) of the base layer (4) and the first planar surface (14) of the dielectric layer (10), andthe dielectric layer (10) further defining a first sensing area (34') and a second sensing area (34') above the respective first electrical contact (16) and the second electrical contact (16) of the conductive layer (6), the first sensing area (34') and the second sensing area (34') allowing liquid in the flow path (18) to contact the first electrical contact (16) and the second electrical contact (16), respectively; wherein the first and the second sensing areas (34) are arranged in such a way that a first sensing area (34') of a first planar substrate (2') and a second sensing area (34') of a second planar substrate (24') are facing one another in a sandwich configuration and comprise reaction wells (36) at least one of which contains a reagent (38) which aids in the detection of a substance in a liquid in the flow path (18'), saidsecond planar substrate (24') being bonded to the first substrate (2'), and defining an upper surface (26) of the liquid flow path (18'), the upper surface (26) of the liquid flow path (18') extending between the two side walls (20) and located at a distance from the bottom surface (22) of the flow path (18'), whereinthe second planar substrate (24') comprises a first planar substrate having a base layer (40), a conductive layer (42) formed on the first planar surface (44) of the base layer (40), and a dielectric layer (46) formed on the first planar surface (48) of the conductive layer (42),the dielectric layer (46) of the second planar substrate (24') having a first planar surface (14') located a distance from the first planar surface (48) of the conductive layer (42),the conductive layer (42) of the second planar substrate (24') comprising at least a first electrical contact and a second electrical contact electrically isolated from the first electrical contact andwherein the dielectric layer (46) of the second planar substrate (24') defines a liquid flow path (50) through the dielectric layer (46) of the second planar substrate, the flow path having two side walls and a bottom surface extending between the two side walls, the two side walls extending between the first planar substrate of the base layer (40) and the first planar surface (14') of the dielectric layer (46), when bonded to the first substrate (2') the flow path of the second substrate defining an upper portion of a combined flow path in which the bottom surface of the first substrate (2') faces the bottom surface of the second substrate, and
wherein the dielectric layer (46) of the second planar substrate (24') further defines a first sensing area and a second sensing area (34') above the respective first electrical contact and the second electrical contact of the conductive layer (42), the first sensing area and the second sensing area allowing liquid in the flow path to contact the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact, respectively. - The sensor assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first substrate (2') and the second substrate (24') are bonded to one another using one or more of: a tongue and grove configuration, an adhesive, thermal tacking, or ultrasonic welding.
- A fluidic housing comprising the sensor assembly of claim 1 or 2.
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